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After quakes, Venezuela must unblock social media access: UN expertsUN experts are urging Venezuela to immediately restore access to social media and news outlets following devastating twin earthquakes. The ...
"Congress' arrogance, greed for power attempted to crush Constitution": Amit Shah marks Samvidhan Hatya DiwasUnion Minister Amit Shah on Thursday targeted Congress on the anniversary of the proclamation of the 1975 Emergency, calling it a period of...
Did Joe Biden’s ex-medical advisor Fauci fund China’s Wuhan Lab research behind Covid-19 outbreak? Tulsi Gabbard’s final act with ‘never-before-seen’ documents reveals explosive claimsOutgoing Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has leveled serious accusations against Anthony Fauci, alleging he funneled US tax...
In era of AI, deepfake, credibility crisis looms largest: Jyotiraditya Scindia on challenges for journalismUnion minister Jyotiraditya Scindia highlighted journalism's evolution. He noted past struggles with censorship and limited resources. Toda...
Ministry of questionable questions: Satire on India's press conference cultureA sharp satire on Indian press conferences, where tough questions are dodged with grand civilisational rhetoric, scripted patriotism, and t...
Syria's new govt promises 'free press' in countrySyria's ruling Baath party and the Assad family dynasty heavily curtailed all aspects of daily life, including freedom of the press and exp...
China tightens grip over internet during key political meetingBeijing operates some of the world's most extensive censorship over the internet, with web users in mainland China unable to access everyth...
World Press Freedom Day 2023: Date, history, significance, theme, and other detailsWorld Press Freedom Day, organized by UNESCO on May 3, raises awareness and support for the crucial role of media and press. As the fourth ...
Turkish parliament OKs disputed bill to fight disinformationThe vote came following raucous sessions in parliament, which saw opposition legislators clap and shout to disrupt proceedings, hold up sig...
Technology does not permit press censorship, no danger to free speech: Arun JaitleyMedia's credibility will be its own maker and if misused, it can also be its own breaker, he said.
Editors' body condemns 'undeclared censorship' in KashmirHe said, "This new method, of undeclared censorship adopted by the BJP-PDP combine has set a new precedent of censorship, and it is totally...
Bollywood to censor board chief: Stop playing nannyNihalani has been facing criticism in the media, from the industry and his own board members for his unilateral approach in clearing films.
Abolish censorship: Shyam BenegalOn the sidelines of IFFI, the ace luminary stated that he personally does not believe in censorship, and wants it abolished.
Soft censorship: Media today faces twin threats to its freedoms and its very existenceGovernments deny media advertisements and misuse taxpayers’ money to pressure or influence media entities which are critical of them.
India drops to 140th rank in press freedom; lowest since 2002In almost all parts of the world, influential countries including India that are regarded as "regional models" have fallen in the index.
India ranks 131st in press freedom index; Internet 'partly free'Freedom House puts India in the "party free" category in the 2012 Internet freedom rankings, below Argentina, South Africa, and Ukraine.
PM Manmohan Singh favours self regulation by media"As a country, we believe in complete independence of the media from external control," Singh said in a message on National Press Day today.
Action only against sites posting inflammatory content: Sushilkumar ShindeGovernment's decision to block certain Twitter accounts came after fake PMO accounts were found on Twitter and other social media sites.
- China wants PCs to come with anti-porn software
China is requiring personal computers sold in the country to carry software that blocks online pornography and other Web sites, potentially...
- IOC grilled on Internet censorship
IOC president Jacques Rogge was accused of backtracking on promises of press freedoms on Saturday and some Internet sites remained blocked ...